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Old 01-14-2007, 08:36 PM
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How do you remove High Heat enamel paints?

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Just like the title says.. hah!

This enamel paint that I have used withstands heat up to 1200 F..
So i won't even try torching em, I used lighter fuels (similar to thinner. so..)
but this dam paint won't even chip..

Is theRE ANY way that I can remove the enamel paints on my exhaust tip?
The last thing I would want to do is take me off and give it to professionals..

Maybe I could sand em but it won't be really clean.. would it?

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Sand blast???? I dunno, never tried.

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O snap..
Just like the title says.. hah!

This enamel paint that I have used withstands heat up to 1200 F..
So i won't even try torching em, I used lighter fuels (similar to thinner. so..)
but this dam paint won't even chip..

Is theRE ANY way that I can remove the enamel paints on my exhaust tip?
The last thing I would want to do is take me off and give it to professionals..

Maybe I could sand em but it won't be really clean.. would it?

Help meh!
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New tips?
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drag it on the drive way?


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Old 01-15-2007, 03:54 PM
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Buy a new part that is either (a) the color you want or (b) be darn sure before you paint it...

Sorry to be an Ayhole - but it's just about impossible to get this stuff off... which, after all IS the idea behind the product in the first place...
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I know brake cleaner will crinkle the caliper paint and I believe that is high temp - might be worth a try.
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hah
thank you all for ur great advises
well i guess i'm leaning toward welding new tips now.. here I come DTMs..
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Brake cleaner is what I would say too. It melted hi-temp paint off my calipers.--on purpose!
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